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PATHChat
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In floor heating requirements
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| FROM: |
BCROFT
bcroft@home.com
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| DATE: |
3/16/1999 4:04:00 PM |
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I am planning for the construction of an ICF house in
Southern Alberta. The house will have finished
concrete with in floor heating as well as
incorporating some solar aspects (south facing,
optimum glazing, etc.).
Everthing I have read regarding heating systems for
ICF houses suggests that the system can be reduced as
much as 50% compared to a conventional home.
Can the same theory be applied to an in-floor system
when coupled with solar aspects? By reduction I guess
I mean the water tank supply system.Do I need a boiler
or will a standard hot water tank do? The local
dealers of such systems say the boiler is necessary.
I'm wondering if this is another case of people not
understanding ICF housing. Perhaps it's me.
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